landmine spikes
technology_magicFingernail-sized black spikes: tiered explosion (concussion, gravPit vacuum, kinetic shredder) creates craters, scatters limbs in low grav.
In the Red Rising Saga, landmine spikes debut as a devastating low-gravity weapon in Golden Son, engineered as fingernail-sized black spikes that unleash a tiered explosion of concussion, gravPit vacuum, and kinetic shredder effects to obliterate foes and crater the battlefield. These insidious devices scatter limbs and create chaos in zero-G environments, showcasing the series' brutal ingenuity in warfare. Though not prominently featured in later books, they exemplify the escalating tactical horrors of the Golds' conflicts, leaving a lasting mark on the saga's visceral combat evolution.
Evolution
Golden Son
Fingernail-sized black spikes: tiered explosion (concussion, gravPit vacuum, kinetic shredder) creates craters, scatters limbs in low grav.
Book Appearances
Golden Son
First appears Ch 29